Spring Sports 2011

We finally got smart and let Riley "play up" this spring and let him and Cody play on the same baseball team...the Braves.  They had so much fun playing together.  Coach Tony Stinchcomb was the boys coach...his son, Jake, is one of their best little friends from church.  Coach Tony was amazing working with Cody and Riley.  This was Cody's first year of playing baseball, and he played catcher.  Let me tell you, even at 8 years old, Cody Baugh looks like a catcher.  He did awesome in stopping the balls, blocking the plate, and getting the ball back to the pitcher.  Riley played left center field, some pitcher, and some 2nd base...and he did outstanding, too, considering that he was by far the youngest boy on the team.
Jay played for Coach Kevin Foley again this year on the Giants.  Jay did awesome as well...especially towards the latter part of the season.  Jay's team went on a run, and finished the season as runner up in the tournament.  All in all, it was a great baseball season for all 3 boys!

More of Jay's readings

Here are more samples of Jay's poetry readings at his school.  Keep in mind that he wrote these.  Pay special attention to the ones about his brothers...God really knew what He was doing when He made Jay a big brother to Cody and Riley.

If Jay were in charge of the world...

Here is a video of Jay reciting a paper that he wrote entitled "If I were in charge of the world."  As you can see, he would get rid of Justin Beiber....and a salad would be served with every dinner.  Makes perfect sense to me.

Cody and Riley's Sock Hop

Turn back the clock!!  Cody and Riley's school went back into the 1950's today for their sock hop.  Soooo very cool.  Cody and Riley wore their white T-Shirts with the sleeves rolled up and pegged their blue jean legs.  Riley even had a #2 tattoo...in honor of Matt Ryan...who I pretty sure wasn't even around in the 50's. They looked like two cool cats, and they rocked around the clock!!  Great look, boys!!!

15 year Anniversary ZIPLINES!!!

Boys, me and mommy celebrated 15 years of marriage this year!  We decided to do something wild and crazy....we went ziplining at Lake Lanier Canopy Tours!!  Ziplining is where they harness you in, and you go swinging through the trees.  Let me tell you, at first it was pretty scary.  They start you off small...pretty close to the ground, but then after about the 3rd line, you are up in the stinkin trees, and there ain't no turning back!  We did a total of 14 ziplines and 4 sky bridges (rope bridges that connect to the trees).  A few of the ziplines went back and forth across Lake Lanier, and the views were amazing!  Thanks to Yaya for watching you boys and allowing mommy and me to have a night out.  It is a tremendous blessing that God has given us to be married for 15 years, and it is such a blessing to be your parents.  I pray that God continues to bless us for the next 15 years and longer!  We love you, boys!  Thank you for helping mom and me sustain our marriage and our family!

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